Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit in Centennial, Colorado

Centennial requires a commercial tenant improvement permit for: 'Commercial Tenant Improvement' is a distinct classification: 'Reconfiguring existing spaces, extending existing spaces, renovating existing spaces to include remodels, and new tenant finishes', per the City's Building Permit Classifications page; footprint-adding tenant finish falls under 'Commercial Alterations' instead — both share the same 10-business-day review row; Complete signed and sealed (by a Colorado registered design professional) architectural plans, structural plans, and material specifications must be submitted online to Centennial's Self-Service Portal; Complete Code Analysis required: uses and occupancy classification(s) for all portions of the building, mixed-use design approach, construction type, and EXISTING fire protection systems; Means-of-egress details with occupant loads per floor, exit arrangement/sizes, corridors, doors, stairs; exit signs and egress lighting with power supply; accessibility scoping provisions; Site plan (recommended scale 1/8" = 1'-0") showing all existing structures, lot dimensions, and building footprint with dimensions to property lines; Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans signed and sealed by a Colorado registered design professional covering all CHANGES to each system (ventilation schedules with outdoor-air calculations, kitchen hood/grease duct details, panel schedules with AIC rating and fault current, plumbing fixture counts by occupant load, etc.) per the Commercial Alterations Plans Checklist; Separate submittal and permit from South Metro Fire Rescue is required for commercial alteration (tenant improvement) projects; kitchen hood fire suppression systems need their own separate SMFR submittal and permit; general fire protection details are a deferred submittal to SMFR; Building Materials Use Tax deposit (2.5% City + 0.25% Arapahoe County on 50% of estimated valuation) paid prior to permit issuance; Permits and contractor licenses must be applied for online; contractors performing work must be licensed by the City of Centennial. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Centennial Building Division (Community Development Department) at 303-754-3321 before starting work.

In Centennial, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation-based sliding scale (same table as all building permits) is: $23.50 minimum, e.g. $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000 to $500,000. Additional published fees: Building Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee, paid at time of submission; Building Materials Use Tax deposit — 2.5% City + 0.25% Arapahoe County Use Tax on 50% of project valuation, paid prior to permit issuance; Paper Plan Submittal Surcharge (Commercial Plans Only) — $3.00 per page; Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) — $800.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

10 business days after the plan review fee is paid — 'tenant improvement' is explicitly named in the Commercial Permits 10-business-day row of the City's Building Permit Review Schedule. Re-submittals take 5 business days. The separate South Metro Fire Rescue permit runs on its own timeline.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Commercial Tenant Improvement); Signed and Sealed Plan Set with Complete Code Analysis; South Metro Fire Rescue Application. Depending on your project, Centennial may also ask for: Commercial Certificate of Occupancy (CO) & Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) Request Application (PDF, 222KB). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Centennial requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement permit, in order: Rough Trades (framing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing), Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through City of Centennial Building Division (Community Development Department) (303-754-3321).

Apply through City of Centennial Building Division (Community Development Department) at Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, CO 80112. Phone: 303-754-3321, email: buildingdivision@centennialco.gov. Office hours: Monday - Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Workstations are available at the Building Division office for online portal use. 24-Hour Citizen Response Center: 303-325-8000.. Official information: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/Departments/Building.

Yes. 'Commercial Tenant Improvement' is its own named classification — 'reconfiguring existing spaces, extending existing spaces, renovating existing spaces to include remodels, and new tenant finishes' — distinct from Commercial New and from Commercial Alterations (which covers footprint-adding tenant finish). Source: City of Centennial Building Permit Classifications page.

Yes. A separate submittal and permit from South Metro Fire Rescue is required for commercial alteration (tenant improvement) projects, and kitchen hood fire suppression systems require an additional separate SMFR submittal. Source: City of Centennial Commercial Alterations Plans Checklist.